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What is it to be said of a child who has been pronounced dead twice in his life before entering kindergarten? Is it fate or favor that the child is still here? Or, is it the power of a praying mother calling on the name of Jesus so fervently that it defies all of the odds?
Picture this…
When Travis Greene entered into this world still-born he was declared dead. His mama – Minister Charleather Greene – called on the name of the Lord and He answered and brought her baby boy back to life. At the age of four Travis fell out of the window of the family’s fourth floor apartment in Germany. Someone advised his mom that her toddler was dead and by the time she got outside a white sheet was pulled over his face. As she picked up the lifeless body of her child she called on Jesus over-and-over until he came back to life. This transpired in the natural but in the supernatural is an occurrence that has forever made an indelible imprint in the life of Travis Greene. As he fell from the window a giant hand accompanied by a very bright light caught him. The voice asked, “Do you want to go with your Mom or do you want to come home with me?” Four-year-old Travis answered, “I want my Mom.” The voice said, “OK, go home to your mom, but the next time, you’re coming home with me.” Inquisitively Travis asked, “Sir, what is your name?” The voice answered, “My name is Jesus.”
Shortly after this life-altering experience in 1989 Travis’ father suddenly died of an aneurysm and he became very passionate about music. “It was God’s way of giving me an escape from tragedy and crisis. I turned to the keyboard instead of to drugs and the streets. Any instrument I put my hands on I was able to play,” explained Travis. Having a mother who is a dynamic minister whom he spent time traveling with as she preached is where he honed his musicianship with several instruments. It was in college that a pastor heard Travis sing and he was instantly named worship leader. Suddenly Travis had to learn the new territory.
Through his newly appointed assignment he was able to be an instrument in breaking the strongholds that were rampant at Georgia Southern University. A much needed revival broke out on their campus and at that church with Travis leading worship. “I saw first hand in the clubs and at the campus parties what sin can do to you when you are blinded by it. The sexual activities (heterosexual and homosexual), alcohol, and drugs were some of the strongholds on the campus. Because of all of the rampant negativity, I would walk around the campus and just love on the kids and send out 300 text messages to come to church service on Sunday mornings.”
As a result of his diligence to God, Travis has seen hundreds saved on the campus of Georgia Southern University. This defined what Travis’ then young ministry was all about and God birthing him into his destiny. But if he had to pick exactly where his ministry began it was with his mother’s prison ministry in Georgia where four hundred plus women were packed in a gymnasium radically coming to the Lord. “This is where I sung the music I wrote for the first time, and where I preached for the first time at eighteen.”
Travis was not without challenges simply because he was ministering and spreading gospel across the campus. The truth is that around age twenty when he pledged a fraternity he began to compromise his personal values with intense clubbing. “During that time I experienced girls throwing themselves at me and my frat brothers even more so than professional athletes. For a period of three months I made a series of mistakes. This experience was necessary for me because I was raised in a church where everything was a sin.” The time Travis spent off of the highway of holiness opened his eyes to real pressures of the everyday lives of those who do not know God for themselves. “I thought I had pressures, but you don’t know anything about pressure until you are out there in it. Sin is addicting. It was difficult for me to get back on track. I had to get on my face in prayer and learn the character of Jesus beyond those Sunday School lessons. I had to learn how to call on Jesus for real help.” Travis defines this experience as his pivotal moment in taking his ministry from imitating the greats – his mother, TD Jakes and others – to be able to put his own swagger on the message placed in his heart by the Lord.
This young man who spent most of his childhood in Columbus, Georgia and in Germany with his military mom and sisters Kim and Shalonda, feels that music is the universal language of this generation. Travis is filled with the expectation that his message will proclaim hope to the desperate and lead them to Christ through passionate worship. Travis wants his music to be received by those who know nothing about church and nothing about the Bible. “I have been raised to be the voice that goes into the dark and desolate places to expose the life of Christ. I am not satisfied with doing the minimum when I encounter God, because when you are truly in His presence…something changes.”
The Pendulum Records CD is titled Stretching Out. The first single aptly titled “Still Here” boldly declares “…the devil lost another one.” Travis feels that being on Pendulum is a “divine connection”. Ruben Rodriguez CEO/Founder of Pendulum Records says, “Travis inspires and brings all nationalities together. He is part of a judgment free movement expressing the love of God.”
The sign of the times are pointing toward radio being ready to receive the likes of a Travis Greene. Listeners are ready to hear a new sound and programmers seem to agree.
“In 2009 when Pendulum released Regina Belle’s “God Is Good” and Greg O’Quinn’s “Lead Me Jesus”, Pendulum Records was able to shift the sound of what Gospel and Christian Radio was playing, because for several years the change had been more “secular” or non-traditional music and now with Pendulum’s release of Travis Greene the focus is back to great music,” said Mike Chandler, Program Director, WFMI-Virginia Beach.
Through all of the hundreds saved, ministering weekly, a major recording deal, and the embrace at radio, Travis stays grounded by maintaining accountability by his spiritual covering - Pastor David Chadwick & Dr. Jerry Grillo. Travis is also accountable to those he mentors and travels with because it gives him a reason to step-up to the challenges he dishes out. The mission of Travis is not political but is considered his personal responsibility and that is to expose this generation to the glory of God. The foundational scripture on which he stands is Romans 8:28:
…all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose…
Once his music is heard and received, millions will be thankful Travis Greene is indeed “Still Here”.
Still Here
Travis Greene Lyrics
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I was sinking, so deep in sin
Your grace and mercy, decided to take me in
And placed my feet on, a rock to stand
It's unbelievable I'm not the same man
That use to fuss
Dance at the clubs and cuss
And got my flesh in some stuff
That should have taken me out
Now I can shout about
The fact that I'm still here
(Everybody say this)
Chorus:
I'm still here(repeat)
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
(I'm still)
Verse:
Holding on
To His hands
Standing strong
Can't comprehend
Why He would love me and keep me
Stand above me and and treat me
As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend
And He still use me
Even though I know I don't deserve it
He still choose me
To perform His works
Although I'm not worth it
And like Peter I denied Him
More than I can count but God's love
Refused to fail me and He always bailed me out
Yeah
Chorus:
I'm still here(repeat)
No weapon formed against me
Can ever prosper
Cause I'm
More than a conqueror through
Christ yeah
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
Bridge:
Shots fired in the club parking lot
Hearts stop as innocent bodies drop yeah
That day I get pulled over by the cops
My cousins sweating bullets
With a pocket full of rocks
God kept me yeah
Never left me
And He's worthy of all the honor
And the glory
Chorus:
I'm still here(repeat)
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
In the verses of the song, the artist is testifying about how he was sinking so deep in sin, into actions that he knows were not right. But God's grace and mercy saved him, placing him on a rock to stand. He acknowledges his past, the things he did in clubs, mixing up love with lust, and getting involved in things that could have taken his life. Despite this, he is still here because God promised to never leave nor forsake him. In the second verse, the artist talks about how he is holding on to God's hands and standing strong. He acknowledges that he doesn't deserve all the love that God is showing him, but still, God is using him to perform His works. He takes a cue from Peter in the Bible who denied Jesus, more than he can count, but God's love refused to fail him, and He always bailed him out.
The chorus emphasizes the fact that the artist is still here, despite being through the rain, pain, and tears. He can shout about the fact that he's still here, in every fear because God promised to never leave nor forsake him. The bridge talks about events that could have taken the artist's life, including shots fired in the club and being pulled over by the cops, but God kept him through all those situations. He acknowledges that God is worthy of all the honor and glory.
Line by Line Meaning
I was sinking, so deep in sin
I was lost, trapped in sin
Your grace and mercy, decided to take me in
Your compassion brought me into your grace and mercy
And placed my feet on, a rock to stand
You gave me a firm foundation to stand on
It's unbelievable I'm not the same man
It's amazing how much I've changed
That use to fuss
I used to argue
Dance at the clubs and cuss
I used to dance in inappropriate places and curse
Mixed up true love with lust
I confused genuine love with sexual desire
And got my flesh in some stuff
I was involving myself in sinful activities
That should have taken me out
Those actions should have destroyed me
Now I can shout about
Now I can loudly proclaim
The fact that I'm still here
The truth that I'm still alive and standing
I'm still here(repeat)
I'm still alive and standing
Through the rain I'm
Despite difficult times
Through the pain I'm
Even when in pain
Through the tears I'm
Even when crying
In every fear
Despite being afraid
He promised to never leave me
He promised to always be with me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He wouldn't abandon me, and the devil hasn't been able to defeat me yet
Holding on
I'm holding on tight
To His hands
I'm holding onto His hands
Standing strong
I'm standing firmly
Can't comprehend
I can't fully understand
Why He would love me and keep me
Why He would love me and protect me
Stand above me and and treat me
Look over me and care for me
As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend
As if I'm worthy enough to be considered His friend
And He still use me
And He still uses me
Even though I know I don't deserve it
Even though I don't merit it
He still choose me
He still chose me
To perform His works
To do the work He's called me to
Although I'm not worth it
Although I'm not deserving of it
And like Peter I denied Him
And like Peter, I denied Him
More than I can count but God's love
Many times over, but God's love
Refused to fail me and He always bailed me out
God didn't abandon me, and always rescued me
No weapon formed against me
No attack or harm aimed at me
Can ever prosper
Will never succeed
Cause I'm
Because I am
More than a conqueror through
Greater than a conqueror through
Christ yeah
Through Christ, yes
Shots fired in the club parking lot
There were gunshots in the parking lot of the club
Hearts stop as innocent bodies drop yeah
People were injured or killed during the gunfire
That day I get pulled over by the cops
The day I was stopped by the police
My cousins sweating bullets
My relatives were extremely nervous
With a pocket full of rocks
With a pocket full of drugs
God kept me yeah
God protected me
Never left me
Did not abandon me
And He's worthy of all the honor
And He deserves all the praise
And the glory
And all the credit
Contributed by Gabriel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kathy Mann
I was sinking, so deep in sin
Your grace and mercy, decided to take me in
And placed my feet on, a rock to stand
It's unbelievable I'm not the same man
That use to fuss
Dance at the clubs and cuss
Mixed up true love with lust
And got my flesh in some stuff
That should have taken me out
Now I can shout about
The fact that I'm still here
I'm still here(repeat)
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
Holding on
To His hands
Standing strong
Can't comprehend
Why He would love me and keep me
Stand above me and and treat me
As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend
And He still use me
Even though I know I don't deserve it
He still choose me
To perform His works
Although I'm not worth it
And like Peter I denied Him
More than I can count but God's love
Refused to fail me and He always bailed me out
Yeah
I'm still here(repeat)
No weapon formed against me
Can ever prosper
Cause I'm
More than a conqueror through
Christ yeah
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
Shots fired in the club parking lot
Hearts stop as innocent bodies drop yeah
That day I get pulled over by the cops
My cousins sweating bullets
With a pocket full of rocks
God kept me yeah
Never left me
And He's worthy of all the honor
And the glory
I'm still here(repeat)
Through the rain I'm
Through the pain I'm
Through the tears I'm
In every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me
He would have done it by now
Ophelia Op.
Lyrics:
Ooooh Ooooh
Yeah
Alright... Uh
Here we go
Ooooh yeah
Verse:
I was sinking, so deep in sin
And your grace and mercy, and decided to take me in (Ooooh Ooooh Uhhh)
Placed my feet on, a rock to stand
And it's unbelievable I'm not the same man
That used to fuss (fuss)
Dance at the clubs and cuss
I mixed up true love with lust and
Got my flesh in some stuff that (should)
Should have taken me out (out)
Now I will shout about the fact that I'm still here
(Everybody say this).
I'm still here
Let's go
Chorus:
Come on
Uh
I'm still here
I'm still here
Yeah
Hallelujah
I'm still here
I'm still here
Through the rain... here
Through the pain... here
Through the tears... here
And through every fear
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me he would have done it by now.
(I'm still)
Verse:
Holding on (holding on)
To His hands (to His hands)
Standing strong
Can't comprehend
Why He would love me and keep me
Stand above me and and treat me
As if I'm cool enough to be called his friend (friend)
And He still use me
Even though I know I don't deserve it
He still choose me
To perform His works although I'm not worth it
And like Peter I denied Him
More than I can count but God's love
Refused to fail me and He always bailed me out.
Yeah!
Chorus:
I'm still here
Hallelujah
I'm still here
I'm still here
Through all my pain and my struggles
I'm still here
I'm still here
Through the tease... here
Through the fears... here
... here
Through disgrace
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me he would have done it by now.
Bridge:
Shots fired in the club parking lot
Hearts stomp as innocent bodies drop yeah
That day I get pulled over by the cops
My cousins sweating bullets
With a pocket full of rocks
God kept me (here)
Never left me (here)
And He's worthy (here) of all the honor
And the glory yeah.
He promised to never leave me
Nor forsake me and if the devil could kill me he would have done it by now.
Let's go
Bridge:
Celebrate the fact that you are still here and the devil can't do nothing about it
Say this
He can't stop me (he can't stop me)
No! cause I'm unstoppable (I'm unstoppable)
Oh oh oh if the devil could kill me he would have done it by now (if the devil could kill me he would have done it by now).
Yeah
The devil tried at birth to destroy me, but I'm still here (I'm still here).
And if the devil could kill me, I would be dead by now (I'm still here).
Speak this over your life
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
I'm more than a conqueror through
Christ yeah x2
And now that I'm still breathing
There's destiny for me
And hope for tomorrow
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
Bea Always
All Honor, Glory and Praise to the LORD OUR GOD!!!
I'M STILL HERE, TOO!!!!!!!!!
Lupengi Lydie
I thank God for this song brother one year ago god made a way in my life by giving me a miracle baby .after 9 years of marriage we didn't have a child by God grace he made away . When I was 19 weeks pregnant my water broke but my jesus kept my baby without any fluid for 75 days .the doctor says is impossible for my baby to survive but as I'm giving this testimony my baby girl is 14 month old and healthy. priere works.
Nyasha Jay
God is faithful and powerful. What a testimony. Hallelujah
James Katarikawe
Lupengi Lydie His Name is Yahweh. He is a miracle-working God. Glory to his name
Jeffery Lee
He can't stop me
Markita Welch
Lupengi Lydie God never fails!
Anneshkia Freemantle
Lupengi Lydie amen god still loves you
Cleveland Wilks
I LOVE THIS GUY MUSIC.SHINING A POSITIVE VIBES IN MUSICAL SOUNDS, IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD.
Fasakin Oluwole
Hallelujah! I'm still here and thriving. great song.
Tamara 36
Travis your music is beautiful music to my ears may God bless you.